What's the best e-book reader?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by showmethecalvino at 3:36 PM on March 22, 2007 (19 comments)

I like Sugar. Would I like Husker Du?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kirkaracha at 10:51 PM on March 21, 2007 (31 comments)

MexicanRoadTrip Filter: Im driving my car to Oaxaca. Where should I stop?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ElmerFishpaw at 5:39 PM on March 19, 2007 (12 comments)

A new genre of literary wikis is in the works. Pynchon fans can find as well as contribute answers to questions about his works at the Thomas Pynchon Wiki. The site currently offers sections on The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow, Mason & Dixon, and Against the Day. Each offers spoiler-free page-by-page annotations, alphabetic search and a compilation of reviews. The Pynchon wikis were created by Tim Ware, "curator" of ThomasPynchon.com. Elsewhere, literary wikis have been started for James Joyce's Finnegan's Wake and the works of Shakespeare.
posted to MetaFilter by beagle at 7:18 PM on March 18, 2007 (37 comments)

Hating America is the latest amazing post on what appears to be an incredibly compelling Livejournal, where wonderful posts have been made on topics that include Legal Temping, Being a Gentrifier, Fluency in Spanish, and Loving the NBA.
posted to MetaFilter by blasdelf at 5:37 AM on August 8, 2006 (49 comments)

To Have, Hold, and Cherish, Until Bedtime [NYT] reports on the "socological phenomenon" of married couples choosing separate sleeping arrangements, a follow-up of sorts to an earlier article on the pyschology of sleeping together. University of Minnesota professor Paul C. Rosenblatt has written an entire book on the subject of co-bedding, a first in the world of sleep studies.
posted to MetaFilter by grapefruitmoon at 8:03 PM on March 11, 2007 (73 comments)

The more I work out, the more I realize that nutrition has a huge impact on my energy. When is the best time to eat various foods during the day so I have the most energy when I get to the gym at 5:30 p.m.? And how can I meet my nutritional needs, given that I'm a vegetarian who likes less-processed foods but doesn't have a lot of time for cooking (and can't handle eating beans every day)? I feel like I need a lot more protein all of a sudden.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by croutonsupafreak at 12:45 PM on January 22, 2007 (25 comments)

Ink-stained wretches need not apply. "This is probably terribly unfair, but I just never quite trusted a writer whose letterhead described him or her as a "wordsmith," a "scrivener," "écrivain" (with or without the diacritical), or an "ink-stained wretch." Nor was I favorably impressed by printed citations of honors received ("James Beard Award-Winner Biff Bartleby, Scrivener"). And kids, please, no personal logos: Above all, avoid cute drawings of kitty cats at laptops, or manly fists grasping ostrich-plume pens." And other things freelance writers should avoid. (From Mediabistro; registration may be required.)
posted to MetaFilter by Man-Thing at 6:41 AM on March 1, 2007 (61 comments)

What was (is) so great about Sinatra?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by holdkris at 12:25 AM on February 22, 2007 (34 comments)

The digital book index
posted to MetaFilter by serazin at 10:37 PM on February 21, 2007 (18 comments)

I want a quirky way to log my exercise progress. I like the concept of walking to Rivendell, but I'm not a big Lord of the Rings fan.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by scission at 7:41 PM on February 15, 2007 (9 comments)

Canadian journalists: how important is getting an MJ? (and other career advice)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Menomena at 8:16 AM on February 16, 2007 (16 comments)

What shouldn't I refrigerate?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by andythebean at 2:55 PM on February 16, 2007 (42 comments)

The Way We Are: David Sedaris makes coffee with tea while ruminating on identity
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 2:33 AM on February 17, 2007 (36 comments)

In The Air Tonight. Acapella R&B group Naturally 7 perform their version of the Phil Collins classic on a Paris Metro.
posted to MetaFilter by empath at 2:09 PM on February 17, 2007 (75 comments)

An ode to some of the more vibrant personas and memorable events in Metafilter history -- and an homage to the classic tune by The Nails. Lyrics with tremendous amounts of annotation inside.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 10:47 PM on February 14, 2007 (93 comments)

Should I bother with a publisher? How much do nonfiction authors make off a book deal these days?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by antipasta_explosion at 6:26 PM on February 12, 2007 (8 comments)

A rough structural demo of one of the songs I've written this month. Catchy, upbeat reflection on the simpler, softer times of my highschool musical upbringing. Imagine this with a dozen people clapping and singing along. And maybe an awesome guitar solo. I've still got three weeks, after all.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 8:00 AM on February 8, 2007 (35 comments)

help me to retire, and continue to live a fulfilling life.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by edtut at 12:18 AM on February 10, 2007 (10 comments)

How feasible is it to live in a van?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by petsounds at 12:59 PM on January 29, 2007 (75 comments)

Roman descendants found in China? DNA tests will be done in a remote Gobi village to see if the blond-haired Chinese residents are related to Crassus' lost legion of c. 53 BC, as suggested by historian Homer Dubbs in 1957 and debated since.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 11:24 AM on February 4, 2007 (33 comments)

I love This American Life and like Now With Bill Moyers and Frontline. I like listening to these shows while I'm doing mundane tasks around the house. What other audio or video streams of great journalism are available for free online?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by grrarrgh00 at 12:10 PM on March 20, 2004 (13 comments)

An autistic woman "speaks" her language, then ours. (YouTube) "My language is not about designing words or even visual symbols for people to interpret. It is about being in a constant conversation with every aspect of my environment, reacting physically to all parts of my surroundings." [more inside]
posted to MetaFilter by maudlin at 9:13 AM on January 25, 2007 (170 comments)

Can these fares to Japan possibly be real?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by scrim at 10:33 AM on January 25, 2007 (9 comments)

I've got a phone conversation that's going to become a podcast. How can I use Audacity to make it sound its best?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jjg at 11:58 AM on January 22, 2007 (10 comments)

Creativity, Inc: Dave Eggers of McSweeney's is a proprietor. A shopkeeper. Perhaps even a franchise magnate! It was his keen perception of unmet needs in niche markets that led to the opening of a growing array of supply houses across the country. Among them: The Pirate Store, for the well-outfitted swashbuckler; The Boring Store, a subtle, unassuming purveyor of goods for secret agents; the Superhero Supply Store, in Brooklyn, carrying all the eyewear and accessories today's world-savers require; and Greenwood Space Travel Supply, where customers are reminded of the space-travel axiom "A lack of preparation is a prescription for mishaps." If these sound like curious business ventures for a celebrated author, there's a reason: the storefronts, though real, are just that - fronts. They're the streetside faces (and fundraising arms) of the nonprofit 826National, a family of learning centers for kids ages 6-18. The 826 'stores' provide free field trips, creatively themed writing workshops, publishing, and one-on-one instruction. Supported by an impressive field of cultural types (including Ira Glass, Sarah Vowell, Sherman Alexie, and others), the program is growing. Coming soon: Michigan 826 will open Monster Union Local 826, and 826LA will open the Echo Park Time Travel Mart.
posted to MetaFilter by Miko at 7:44 AM on January 11, 2007 (51 comments)

"Bloggers are nihilists because they are 'good for nothing'. They post into Nirvana and have turned their futility into a productive force." "Blogging, the nihilist impulse," based on a lecture by Geert Lovink.
posted to MetaFilter by the_bone at 10:43 AM on January 10, 2007 (66 comments)

Cool, small American cities such as Lawrence, Portland and Austin keep cropping up on MeFi as places people want to live. What, if they exist, are the Canadian equivalents ?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gwynp at 10:12 AM on January 10, 2007 (39 comments)

After years and years of intense menstrual pain due to endometriosis, it has suddenly eased. Frankly, this is so marvelous, but strange, I'm becoming worried. Could something (else) be wrong with my ladybits?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mostlymartha at 10:22 PM on January 9, 2007 (5 comments)

Born with a rare syndrome that left him profoundly autistic, seven-year-old Luke was trapped in his own body. But then his dad took him surfing. More on Izzy Paskowitz and Elliot Zuckerman
posted to MetaFilter by Shanachie at 5:09 PM on January 8, 2007 (47 comments)

For the last few days I've been getting hundreds of "undeliverable email" messages. The sender of the undeliverable email is a garbage name at my domain. I think some bot is just cranking out these names, having found out my domain name. I'm pretty sure there is no virus on my computer; also I've been using only webmail for a while. Is there any way to make this stop?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by maggiemaggie at 3:48 PM on January 4, 2007 (26 comments)

LiquorFilter: I need help finding a manly drink that tastes good.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ThFullEffect at 1:45 PM on January 5, 2007 (122 comments)

Why would I need $80,000 in credit?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by backseatpilot at 2:41 PM on January 6, 2007 (25 comments)

abdominal aortic aneurysm filter: My 53 year old mother-in-law was just rushed to the hospital and was diagnosed with a 7cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. Apparently it was caught just before it was about to rupture. The doctors are currently trying to figure out best procedure to deal with this since some blood has been leaking into areas it wasnt supposed to. Anyways, my question is has anyone ever dealt with this? What should my expectations be? Survivability? After operation? Thanks.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by flipmiester99 at 5:49 AM on January 3, 2007 (4 comments)

I'm a Canadian financial moron. I need to de-moronify.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kololo at 8:47 AM on January 3, 2007 (14 comments)

What are The Residents up to these days? The avant garde band (if you can legitimately call them avant garde or a band) made an odd choice with their last/ongoing release, The River of Crime. If you like physical objects, you can purchase a package with cover art, a blank cd-r and codes to a website where you can download them; if you don't, you can purchase the episodes, which are styled after old radio noirs, as podcasts or as a double album through itunes. Concurrently, they have been putting out a series of short films via youtube. The Timmy series, based on a character created for the 1995 cd-ROM "A Day at The Midway", uses a mix of found footage, animation, music and voiceover to tell a series of short unrelated stories. As much as the band has done to keep up with technology over the last thirty-five years, they vehemently ">oppose file sharing of their work, including the sharing of mp3s that they have put out for free on their own website. With that in mind, I wonder how the band feels about the amazing collection of concerts, videos, interviews and assorted other weirdness you get when you type their name into YouTube. [more inside]
posted to MetaFilter by elr at 3:43 AM on December 29, 2006 (16 comments)

Stavros...? Is that you?
posted to MetaTalk by ODiV at 11:35 PM on December 24, 2006 (24 comments)

Threads (Google Video, 1hr 50min). Classic Reagan/Thatcher era nuclear war film that scared the bejeezus out of everyone in 1984 (including my 14-year-old self). [good background previously]
posted to MetaFilter by schoolgirl report at 6:59 PM on December 21, 2006 (91 comments)

Suppose you have a terminal illness, and only have a few months to live. What's to keep you from running up huge credit card bills. Can the creditors make the next of kin pay up?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jpoulos at 9:33 AM on July 17, 2006 (31 comments)

I'm preparing a course of self-study in Philosophy. I need text-suggestions and ESPECIALLY secondary source suggestions.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by GilloD at 12:01 PM on December 14, 2006 (28 comments)

Who are the writers and philosophers of today who are grounded and realistic but think outside the linear, relentless and monotonous data stream consciousness that pervades the internet and society at large?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dropkick at 7:31 PM on December 7, 2006 (26 comments)

What pop songs mention Canada, or a place or city in Canada?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by beelerspace at 7:47 AM on December 9, 2006 (93 comments)

What is your all time favorite book (fiction or non)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Meemer at 1:02 PM on December 9, 2006 (75 comments)

Kevin Kelly on the latest in personal book publishing advice.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 7:06 AM on December 8, 2006 (62 comments)

In Chinese, the meaning of a spoken word can change depending on where stress is applied. Can you think of English words which embody this characteristic? I can only think of one at the moment: invalid.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Clementines4ever at 1:31 PM on December 7, 2006 (35 comments)

Help me make the perfect cup of coffee.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jourman2 at 12:27 PM on October 24, 2006 (65 comments)

Could one of these maybe get side-barred? It's not the easiest thing to search for, and it's been asked twice within a 7 day period...
posted to MetaTalk by niles at 10:34 AM on December 5, 2006 (176 comments)

In the last 24 hours I've discovered Keynote (no, not that Keynote) and it's pretty much revolutionized the way I organise my information and do my work. Is there a web-based equivalent?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jimbob at 5:04 AM on December 4, 2006 (11 comments)

Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - Too Close
Supreme Angels - Hush Hush
Soul Stirrers - Listen To The Angels Sing
King Louis Narcisse - This Little Light Of Mine
Goldia Hayes with the Harmonizing Four - Beams of Heaven
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Choir - Up Above My Head
Hall Johnson Choir - Little Black Sheep
Norfleet Brothers - I Am A Pilgrim And A Stranger
Caravans - No Coward Soldier
Soul Stirrers - I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord
Gospel Paraders - Have You Got Good Religion
Pilgrim Jubilee Singers - Testify
Imperial Gospel Singers - The Lord Will see You Through
Lucy Rodgers Singers - Hold To God's Unchanging Hand

YouTube in the Holy Spirit--mostly old school black gospel...
posted to MetaFilter by y2karl at 12:19 AM on December 4, 2006 (53 comments)

Put a little commerce in your art with Lulu's Titlescorer, a widget that analyzes your book title's chances of gracing the top of the New York Time's bestseller list.
posted to MetaFilter by Iridic at 2:04 PM on November 26, 2006 (69 comments)